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In 1619 the antiquary Roger Dodsworth (born 1585 – died 1654) gave an early account of the dragon: | In 1619 the antiquary Roger Dodsworth (born 1585 – died 1654) gave an early account of the dragon: | ||
‘The tradition is that between Malton and this town there was some time a serpent, that lived upon prey of passengers, and which this Wyvill and his dog did kill, when he received his death-wound. | '''''‘The tradition is that between Malton and this town there was some time a serpent, that lived upon prey of passengers, and which this Wyvill and his dog did kill, when he received his death-wound. | ||
There is a great hole half a mile from the town, round within, three yards broad and more, where the serpent lay. | There is a great hole half a mile from the town, round within, three yards broad and more, where the serpent lay. | ||
In which time the street was turned a mile on the south side, which does still show itself if any takes pains to survey it.' | In which time the street was turned a mile on the south side, which does still show itself if any takes pains to survey it.'''''' | ||
Apart from a bend in the road, that is, according to ‘Yorkshire Legends and Traditions’ by Rev Thomas Parkinson (1888) no longer present, there could be another physical link to the story. | Apart from a bend in the road, that is, according to ‘Yorkshire Legends and Traditions’ by Rev Thomas Parkinson (1888) no longer present, there could be another physical link to the story. | ||
An effigy is in All Saints Church, Slingsby of a knight, (probably that of 14th century Sir Willaim Wyvill) and his dog, which was also described by Dodsworth: 'There is in the choir a monument cross-legged of one of the Wyvills, at his feet a talbot coursing.’ | An effigy is in All Saints Church, Slingsby of a knight, (probably that of 14th century Sir Willaim Wyvill) and his dog, which was also described by Dodsworth: ''''''There is in the choir a monument cross-legged of one of the Wyvills, at his feet a talbot coursing.’''''' | ||
This has been thought to the grave of the dragon slayer and his faithful hound. | This has been thought to the grave of the dragon slayer and his faithful hound. |